<TABLE> <S> <C>

  <ARTICLE>                                                                    5
  <LEGEND>
   This scheudle  contains summary  information  extracted from the accompanying
   financial  statements  and is  qualified in its entirety by reference to such
   financial statements.
  </LEGEND>

         
  <S>                                                                        <C>
  <PERIOD-TYPE>                                                            3-MOS
  <FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                  DEC-31-1999
  <PERIOD-END>                                                       MAR-31-1999
  <CASH>                                                              10,792,287
  <SECURITIES>                                                                 0
  <RECEIVABLES>                                                       11,728,609
  <ALLOWANCES>                                                         2,382,487
  <INVENTORY>                                                          9,410,778
  <CURRENT-ASSETS>                                                    30,150,779
  <PP&E>                                                               3,523,107
  <DEPRECIATION>                                                       1,765,046
  <TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                      50,804,118
  <CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                8,788,588
  <BONDS>                                                                      0
  <PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                                        0
  <PREFERRED>                                                              4,000
  <COMMON>                                                                15,583
  <OTHER-SE>                                                          39,594,184
  <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                                        50,804,118
  <SALES>                                                              4,401,215
  <TOTAL-REVENUES>                                                     4,888,298
  <CGS>                                                                2,032,378
  <TOTAL-COSTS>                                                        2,079,495
  <OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                     5,928,844
  <LOSS-PROVISION>                                                       256,074
  <INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                                      45,770
  <INCOME-PRETAX>                                                    (3,320,364)
  <INCOME-TAX>                                                                 0
  <INCOME-CONTINUING>                                                (3,320,364)
  <DISCONTINUED>                                                               0
  <EXTRAORDINARY>                                                              0
  <CHANGES>                                                                    0
  <NET-INCOME>                                                       (3,320,364)
  <EPS-PRIMARY>                                                           (0.25)
  <EPS-DILUTED>                                                           (0.25)
        

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